MIT Neuroscientists Research Brain Activity Related to Face Recognition
How does the human brain recognize faces and distinguish between genuine faces and objects that resemble faces? A new study by Professor Pawan Sinha at…
Graphene Turned Magnetic by University of Manchester Researchers
Incredibly thin and strong, graphene—a one atom think densely packed honeycomb crystal lattice of carbon atoms—has many fascinating properties. Now scientists at The University of…
Orion Mockup Takes Final Splash Test
As testing continues on the next deep space exploration vehicle, Orion received its final drop test in what was a series of worst case landing…
Our Universe Collided with Another Billions of Years Ago, Stephen Hawking States
While it’s a well-known fact that there’s an upcoming Andromeda-Milky Way collision in 3 to 5 billion years, Stephen Hawking has stated that we should…
Mathematics and LEGO: The Deeper Meaning of Combined Systems and Networks
You’d expect LEGO kits to be somewhat immune from mathematics, but that’s not the case, as Samuel Arbesman of Wired’s Social Dimension demonstrated most recently….
NASA Plans Trajectory Maneuver for Mars Science Laboratory Spacecraft
On Jan. 11, 2012, NASA is planning to conduct the biggest trajectory maneuver for the Science Laboratory Spacecraft on its mission to Mars. By precisely…
Time Cloak Creates Hole in Time, Makes Events Disappear
The General Theory of Relativity by Albert Einstein implies that gravity can cause time to slow down. Scientists have now shown that there is a…
Neuroscientists Predict Which Parts of the Fusiform Gyrus are Face-Selective
Neuroscientists know a lot about the functionality of our brain cells and recently they furthered that knowledge with a new discovery. By tracing the interaction…
Hybrid Sharks Ready to Take Over the Oceans: Fact and/or Fiction
As much as some media outlets would like the appearance of hybrid sharks to foster new, incredible shark attacks, the reality of the situation is…
New Research Targets Myc-Driven Cancers
New research in the fight against breast cancer and prostate cancer could produce positive results. Researchers discovered a way to stop Myc-driven cancer cells by…
New Data Finds North American Continent Extremely Stable
Researchers at MIT have published their work on the reconstruction of the Wyoming Province. Despite billions of years of turmoil beneath the Earth’s crust, the…
Australia Stops Sea Shepherd From Using Drones
Back in December, Sea Shepherd was using drones to track the Japanese whaling fleet, giving them an edge in stopping illegal whaling, but now the…
More Dolphins Being Eaten In Poor Countries
Here in the U.S. we shudder to think that dolphins might be on the menu, but it is very common in some countries, even if…
DARPA Researchers Treat Previously Lethal Doses of Radiation Successfully
DARPA researchers successfully treat previously lethal doses of radiation using bactericidal/permeability-increasing protein (BPI) and antibiotics. Furthermore, this treatment was found to be effective up to…
Genetically Modified Silk Worms Yield Super Strong Silk
Soon, whenever we buy silk products they will be much stronger. US researchers have created genetically modified silkworms that can spin silk far stronger and…
Malabar Spiders Are Tough, Despite Losing A Pair
The male Malabar spider, even after losing its genitals, remains a tough fighter that is still able and willing to take down opponents. In fact,…
Asia’s Coal Use Up 500% Since 1980
Whether global warming is really occurring or these temperatures are cyclical, it’s best to keep coal use down as it is terrible for the environment….
Parasitic Fly Could Be Responsible For Disappearing Honeybees
The disappearing honeybee colonies have been blamed on cell towers, pesticides, GMO crops and more. Until we know for sure, we can’t rule any of…